Here is the official Government statement, issued by Fera and sent to us by the Forestry Commission.

We have received a further update from the Forestry Commission concerning the worrying outbreak of Charala.

It seems that every week we hear of new diseases threatening our trees.  Here’s some news from the Forestry Commission, of a more resistant pine which could provide some respite in the battle.

Many thanks to Sue Kibby of Waste Wood for putting together this article about the archeological surveying which took place last winter.

Here is the latest press release from the Forestry Commission concerning the spread of Charlara dieback in ash trees.

The Bentley Woodfair was held last weekend in East Sussex.  It is one of the biggest events of it’s kind and attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the country.

  Phil Hopkinson at Malvern Coppicing has written to us with news of some coppicing courses coming up for those in the area who want to learn new woodland skills.

SWOG was once again invited down to Westonbirt to share the Woodlands.co.uk show tent.  It was generally well attended, despite the weather which turned out to be a warm and sunny Sunday, sandwiched by two days of rather less clement weather.